Holiday tournaments delivered huge results to shake up the Globe’s Top 20 boys’ basketball poll, with Central Catholic climbing back to the No. 1 spot on the heels of three straight wins in the Commonwealth Motors Classic.
Despite losing to new No. 18 Bishop Feehan in the final of the Larry Fisher Tournament, Bridgewater-Raynham hangs in the top five ahead of undefeated parochial powers No. 3 Malden Catholic and No. 4 St. Mary’s.
Cambridge took down previous No. 2 Attleboro to win its host tournament and debut at No. 12. Needham moves up after a win over Xaverian, BC High debuts after scoring a pair of wins in the BABC Holiday Classic, and St. John’s (Shrewsbury) debuts on the heels of a 5-0 start.
Records based on scores reported to the Globe.
The Globe’s Top 20 boys’ basketball poll
The Globe poll as of Jan. 1, 2026. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff.
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